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Growing Pains (US)
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Season 2
23 :02x01 - Jason and the Cruisers (Sep/30/1986)
After the family gets together to watch old home movies, Jason begins to think he's gotten too old and goes through a mid-life crisis of sorts. Maggie, trying to lift his spirits plans to reunite his old college rock band.
Guest Stars: Dan Barrows as David Sacks, Raymond Singer as Rick, Eugenia Bostwick as Party Guest, Helen Hooper as Party Guest
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Tom Walla
 
24 :02x02 - Fast Times at Dewey High (Oct/21/1986)
Mike, Carol and Ben each deal with the first day of school in differently. Carol tries to change her image for the new school year, while Mike tries to impress an attractive girl named Becky. Meanwhile, Ben tries to avoid school becuase of a bully.
Guest Stars: Christa Denton as Elaine Dooley, Jamie Abbott as Louis Vasco, Jason Naylor as Student, Leon Fan as Student #2, Nicole Tracy as Elaine's Friend, Anael Edwards as French Speaker, Jonna Lee as Becky, Bill Kirchenbauer as Coach Lubbock, K. C. Martel (1) as Eddie, Andrew Koenig as Richard "Boner" Stabone, Scott Curtis as Mark, Nancy Burnett as Mrs. Cutter
Director: Dan Guntzelman
Writer: David Kendall (1)
 
25 :02x03 - Long Day's Journey Into Night (Oct/28/1986)
The Seavers learn that Carol's new friend, Annie, who is spending the night, only befriended Carol to get closer to Mike.
Guest Stars: Katy Boyer as Annie, Andrew Koenig as Richard "Boner" Stabone
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: David Kendall (1)
 
26 :02x04 - Call Me (Nov/11/1986)
Ben is caught in a web of lies trying to keep the truth from his parents, when he calls a sexual fantasy hotline number, and his parents find out.
Guest Stars: Michael Kenworthy as Kris Koosman, Michael McManus (1) as Buddy Koosman
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Tim O'Donnell
 
27 :02x05 - Employee of the Month (Nov/18/1986)
When Mike's parents reluctantly allow him to get a job at a fast food restaurant, he tries to keep his getting fired a secret as to not disappoint them.
Guest Stars: Olivia d'Abo as Terri, Danny Nucci as Scooter Krassner, Mya Akerling as Girl
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Tom Walla
 
28 :02x06 - Dream Lover (Nov/25/1986)
When Carol becomes tutor to Bobby, the captain of the football team, she begins to spread rumors about how the two spend their time together.
Guest Stars: Arlene McIntyre as Carrie, Gregory "Mars" Martin (1) as Buzzy, Rachel Jacobs (1) as Shelley, Lisa Capps as Debbie, Bill Kirchenbauer as Coach Lubbock, Kevin Wixted as Bobby
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Tim O'Donnell
 
29 :02x07 - Do You Believe in Magic? (Dec/02/1986)
The Seavers scheme up the ultimate plan to get back at Mike for all the cons he's pulled on them.
Guest Stars: Andrew Koenig as Richard "Boner" Stabone, Kit McDonough as Mrs. Scoffengario
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Rodney Rowland
 
30 :02x08 - Jason's Rib (Dec/09/1986)
Maggie and Jason have a marital spat because of their opposing views on a school dress code policy.
Guest Stars: Janet Clark (1) as Yvonne, Matthew Asnwer (1) as Delivery Man, Lou Richards as Braxton Hicks, John LaMotta as Salvatore Babotz, Barry Hickey as Jon Donson
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Tom Walla
 
31 :02x09 - The Kid (Dec/16/1986)
Jason's advice to Ben about giving to others backfires when Ben brings home a homeless girl for Christmas dinner.
Guest Stars: Hallie Todd as Denise
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Tim O'Donnell
 
32 :02x10 - The Breakfast Club (Jan/06/1987)
When Maggie and Jason ground Mike for lying to them, Maggie is then forced to ground herself as well once Mike catches her lying to her boss.
Guest Stars: Gordon Jump as Ed Malone, Betty McGuire as Kate Malone, Mickey Morton (1) as Maitre D', Stephen Wolcott as Waiter
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: David Tyron King (5)
 
33 :02x11 - Choices (Jan/13/1987)
When Carol is given the opportunity to skip a grade, her family responds with mixed reactions.
Guest Stars: Tina Caspary as Jamie, Darian Mathias (1) as Kitty, Buzz Sapien as Mr. Sapien, Jill Whitlow as Kim
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Susan Beavers
 
34 :02x12 - Higher Education (Jan/20/1987)
When a teacher's aid raises Mike's grade so that he may attend a ski trip, she expects a little something from him in return.
Guest Stars: Ronalda Douglas as Mrs. Trotter, Renee Estevez as Robin, Andrew Koenig as Richard "Boner" Stabone, K. C. Martel (1) as Eddie
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Susan Beavers
 
35 :02x13 - Some Enchanted Evening (Jan/27/1987)
Carol's winter formal doesn't go the way she planned when she has a little trouble reading Bobby.
Guest Stars: Jamie Luner as Sheena Berkowitz, Kevin Wixted as Bobby, Lisa Capps as Debbie, Rachel Jacobs (1) as Shelley
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Susan Beavers
 
36 :02x14 - Thank You, Willie Nelson (Feb/03/1987)
Maggie's squabbling parents pay a visit to the Seavers. It turns out that Ed, Maggie's father, sold the house and bought a camper without consulting it with his wife, which leads to a big argument between the two.
Guest Stars: Rachel Jacobs (1) as Shelley, Lisa Capps as Debbie, Betty McGuire as Kate Malone, Gordon Jump as Ed Malone
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: David Kendall (1)
 
37 :02x15 - Thank God It's Friday (Feb/10/1987)
Mike, Boner and Eddie attend a party and must make an important decision when they are offered drugs.
Guest Stars: Justin Williams (1) as Roland Taylor, Kristy Swanson as Rhonda, Melanie Gaffin as Trudy Sullivan, Heidi Kozak as Bonnie, K. C. Martel (1) as Eddie, Andrew Koenig as Richard "Boner" Stabone, Maura Gallagher as Lana
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Steve Marshall, Dan Guntzelman
 
38 :02x16 - My Brother, Myself (Feb/24/1987)
When Ben begins to reach puberty, he goes to big brother Mike for advice on girls.
Guest Stars: Brooke Theiss as Stacy
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Susan Beavers
 
39 :02x17 - Jimmy Durante Died for Your Sins (Mar/03/1987)
Carol confronts her parents about the want of a nose job. While at first they are against it, they later tell her she can have the procedure if she can come up with the money by herself, knowing by the time she gets the money together she will have changed her mind. However, their plan backfires when she stuns everyone and wins a radio station contest and intends to use her winnings on the nose job.
Guest Stars: Bruce Vidal as Announcer #2, Eileen Conn as Receptionist, Ray Ritzke as Man in Hat, Tim Kelby as Announcer #1
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Christopher Ames, Carolyn Shelby
 
40 :02x18 - Carnival (Mar/10/1987)
While the family works on the carnival for Ben's school, Ben overwhelms Maggie with guilt when he begins to feel neglected.
Guest Stars: Mary Farrell (1) as Gail, Patricia Rees as Clarabelle, Janet Clark (1) as Female Bidder, Bill McLean as Earl, Mya Akerling as Heidi Deforest, Julie Cobb as Gracie Thornton, Patrika Darbo as Judy, Dawn Wells as Myrtle Deforest
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Martin Sage, Sybil Adelman
 
41 :02x19 - The Awful Truth (Mar/17/1987)
While searching the basement to help Ben with a school assignment, Mike and Carol discover a secret about their parents' marriage.
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Kate Boutilier
 
42 :02x20 - Born Free (Mar/31/1987)
When Jason takes an unmotivated Mike with him on a flight to Boston where he has to deliver a speech, the two end up having to deliver a baby on the plane.
Guest Stars: Rachel Victoria as Baby, Bruce Baum as Frightened Passenger, Kari Lizer as Stewardess, Mimi Lieber as Susan, Dan Lauria as Dan
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Tim O'Donnell
 
43 :02x21 - The Long Goodbye (May/05/1987)
Jason has trouble firing an old handyman because of his years of loyal service. Meanwhile, Ben and his friend Jenny film the family for a school project.
Guest Stars: Douglas Seale as Jimmy, Andrew Koenig as Richard "Boner" Stabone, Candace Cameron as Jenny Foster
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Tim O'Donnell, David Kendall (1)
 
44 :02x22 - Confidentially Yours (May/19/1987)
When Maggie gets the job offer of a lifetime, Jason learns that the man offering the job is a slime-ball, but can't tell Maggie. Meanwhile, the children who are left home alone have a series of bad luck accidents around the house.
Guest Stars: James Sloyan as Max Drummond, Linda Carlson as Margo Drummond, Marius Mazmanian as Maitre D', Gilles Savard as Waiter #1, Roger Til as Waiter #2, Joseph Reale as Mr. Watney
Director: John Tracy (1)
Writer: Tom Walla
 
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